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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.20 in (988.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then isolated snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. East wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then isolated snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. East wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.9°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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